Bolster-standard.



A. WEPKNG.

BOLSTER STANDARD,

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. 1914.

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

LMAEQQ AWN FFTE BOLSTER-STANDARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. M, 1915.

Application filed May 2, 1914. Serial No. 835,821.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, AUeUs'r WEPKING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Creighton, in the county of Knox and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bolster-Qtandards; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to bolster standards and is more particularly adapted for trucks and wagons for heavy hauling; and has for one of its objects the provision of a standard which can be readily secured to the bolster of a wagon without the necessity of forming mortises or making any other changes in the bolster construction.

A further object of this invention resides in the provision of a standard for the bolster of a wagon whereby in the construction of the parts of the same unnecessary wear upon the wagon box is wholly eliminated.

A still further object ofthis invention resides in the provision of a bolster standard having the bottom surface of the base thereof serrated or corrugated to provide a positive gripping action between the base of the standard and the upper surface of the bolstenthe grooves being formed of sufficient depths between the serration or corrugation to provide for the free circulation of air therethrough whereby to preventthe accumulation of moisture between the base of the standard and its point of contact with the bolster for preserving the life of the bolster and to prevent the decay ofthe bolster at\the point of intersection with the standard. And a still further object of this invention resides in the construction of a standard for the bolster of a wagon, which is simple in construction, eflicient and durable, which-may be readily attached to or detached from a bolster and can be manufactured and sold upon the market at a. nominal cost.

These and other objects will more fully appear and the nature of the invention be more clearly understood by the construction, combination and arrangement of the parts thereof as described in the following specification, defined in the appended claim and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a rear view of the standard constituting my invention, showing the same as applied to the end of a bolster. Fig. 2 is anend view of the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on line 33 of Fig. ;1 showing the formation of the base portion of the standard, and the bolts for securing the standard to the bolster. Fig. 4

.formed with the web 3 having arranged thereon and extending entirely around the edges thereof the broad reinforcing flanges 4, the flanges at projecting laterally from each side of the web 3 and at right angles thereto. Arranged upon'the web 3 adjacent the top thereof and also arranged upon the web 3 at a point intermediate of the ends of the standard and in each instance adjacent the outer flanges 4 are the horizontal apertures 5 formed through the reinforcing portions 5' of the web, the apertures 5 being provided for the reception of suitable loops ordrings 6 for the reception of false stander s.

The lower portions of the flanges 4 are enlarged or swelled to provide the brace portion 6 at each side thereof, the lower portion of the web 3, the flanges 4 and the brace portions 6 terminating in a horizontal base 7, the inner end of the base 7 being'in vertical alinement with the inner surface "of the standard while the outer portion of the base 7 projects beyond the outer edge of the standard as shown at 8. The upper portion of the web 3 is provided with the apertures 9 if desirable, or this portion of the web may be solid if desired, however, the lower portion of the web 3 is provided with the elongated slot or aperture 10, and formed through the base 7 between the brace members 6' and extending from the lower portion of the aperture 10 to the lower surface of the base member 7 is the aperture 11 designed to register with the bore 12 formed in the bolster 1 and through the aperture 11 and the bore 12 is designed to pass the central anchoring bolt 13 for sement of the standard upon the bolster 1 the bottom surface of the base. 7 is provided with a plurality of transverse grooves 17 to provide the serrations or corrugations 18 upon the under face of the base 7 to provide for the positive engagement of the base 7 of the standard 2 with the upper surface of the bolster 1.

I desire to here state that I may construct my standard of wrought iron, steel or cast iron or cast steel, or any other suitable metal, and prefer to form the same of an integral structure and of such dimensions as the case and use require. I further desire to call attention to the fact that in the construction of my standard that the same embodies novel features of construction worthy of note, one of the features being that there are no abrupt portions in the shape of the flanges, ears or bolt heads p0 sitioncd at the inner side of the standard upon the bolster for causing unnecessary wear upon the body of the wagon, and another feature being in the provision of the serrations or corrugations upon the bottom surface of the base to form a positive gripping action between the serrations or corrugations of the base 7 and the upper surface of the bolster 1, and again that the grooves 17 between the serrations or corrugations 18 being of sufficient depth to provide air channels or passages between the meeting faces of the bolster 1 and the standard 2 for the rapid evaporation of any water or moisture therebetween thus prolong the-life of the bolster 1 and the base of the standard 2 by effectively drying any moisture which 'may accumulate therebetween thus preventing the rapid decay of the bolster 1 and the base of the standard. 2. a

While I have here shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention I hereby reserve the right to make such alterations and variations therein from time to time as I may deem expedient and which will not depart from the spirit of the invention nor conflict with the scope of the appended claim. I Having thus fully described my inven tion what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States The combination with aiwagon bolster, of a standard therefor, said standard having a flat base member extending outwardly and means for securing said standard upon the upper' surface of said bolster,-and a plu-.

rality of transverse ribs upon the under sur face of said base member and having channels' therebetween to provide means for the free circulationof air therethrough for dissipating any moisture which may collect between the contiguous surfaces to prevent deterioration of saidsurfaces. 1

In testimony whereof I have signed 111 name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

AUGUST WEPKING. I 

